Shakirah Thebus

Multimedia Journalist, Cape Argus

Safety first: Mense urged to hou their laaities dop during festive

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Provincial health chiefs have reminded ouers to keep their kids safe and out of harm’s way during the upcoming December school holidays.

Old pros get new training

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Several senior firefighters were formally acknowledged and celebrated during a graduation ceremony after having completed the Officer Development Programme, as part ...

Comics unite to cuff GBV

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Cape Town comics are coming together to raise funds for organisations working for the rights of women and children, and particularly survivors of gender-based violence. ...

A sick day for victims

Shakirah Thebus|Published

The second edition of SICK Pride is set to take place this weekend, bringing together mense with draining chronic illnesses for an afternoon of fun in the sun, as ...

Amplify voices at red cross’ radio station

Shakirah Thebus|Published

RX Radio, a one of a kind station run by kids with chronic conditions and disabilities at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital, is struggling to make ends meet.

Manenberg to Harvard: Flats doctor is off to the US to further his learnings in business

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This professor is going all the way from Manenberg to Harvard University in the USA after scoring a coveted scholarship.

Hundreds march for Kaap se deaf

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Hundreds of people participated in the annual DeafSA Western Cape 5km Silent Walk, a Deaf awareness initiative to bridge the gap between the deaf and the hearing. ...

Hijab search at airport

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An airport has come under fire for an ill-worded and seemingly offensive security notice, singling out Muslim women’s head coverings.

Shelley Road families in line to buy homes

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Residents of Shelley Road, in Salt River who face eviction ...

A Bucket of laughs for Palestine and Mandela

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Healthcare Workers 4 Palestine South Africa (HCW4PSA) in collaboration with Gift of the Givers (GOTG) will be hosting a comedy show for a good cause, as it launches ...

Lamola’s appointment welcomed

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While there was much disappointment around Naledi Pandor vacating her position as Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), particularly around ...

Kids’ book on De Koning released

Shakirah Thebus|Published

While not much is spoken or known about the life and legacy of Anna de Koning, a new children’s book aims to make her a household name and taught at schools.

10 political parties ‘sign’ GNU Statement of Intent

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Al Jama-ah has made a U-turn to become the latest political party to sign the Statement of Intent (SOI) to form part of the Government of National Unity (GNU).

Cape’s got talent: Local Flats film festival kicks off this weekend

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Get your popcorn and cooldrink ready because the Bridgetown Theatre Company is hosting its inaugural Cape Flêts Fillim Festival this weekend.

Marriage certificates for Muslim couples

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The Al Jama-ah party will be resuming their advisory desks at some Home Affairs offices to assist Muslim married couples with the issuing of South African marriage ...

Athlone resident set to debut first poetry book

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Surrey Estate resident Naahid Nakidien will be launching her first poetry book, ‘Gifts from a Whispering Soul: A Poetic Journey of Transformation’ on Saturday at ...

Wonder wall: Ocean View folks take back streets with movie night

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Neighbours in Ocean View rallied together to create a unique and fun-filled open-air cinema experience for kids in their community.

‘Test peanut butter-based products’

Shakirah Thebus|Published

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has called on all manufacturers of peanut butter, peanut butter-based products and products containing peanuts to immediately ...

College of Cape Town protest

Shakirah Thebus|Published

A small group of College of Cape Town students at the City Campus are protesting over an alleged shortage of lecturers at the institution.

Tickets for Palestine footie matches at Athlone Stadium are now on sale

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Tickets for two highly-anticipated soccer matches between a South African XI and the Palestine national football team at Athlone Stadium are now on sale.

Parents and kids protest in Kuils River to demand that kids start classes

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Angry parents, supported by Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre, protested at the Metro East Education District offices in Kuils River yesterday over ...

Athlone Swimming Pool reopens

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Following much frustration and anger over the delay in the reopening the Athlone Swimming Pool, joy erupted on Tuesday as the gates were finally opened and the pool ...

Flats kids party up a storm in day of fun

Shakirah Thebus|Published

One of the organisers, Igshaan Cookson from Surrey Estate, Athlone says the initiative has been running for the past 15 years in which a large group of children ...

Plain residents show support for Palestine

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The Mitchells Plain-Palestine Action Network (MPPAN) held its first march in solidarity with Palestine on Saturday.

Hospitality: Groote Schuur patients get Christmas hampers

Shakirah Thebus|Published

Groote Schuur Hospital staff distributed 800 hampers to in-patients as part of its annual project to lift holiday spirits in the wards.